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HKUST 2011-2012 Annual Report
Building a world-class campus experience
Campus development has played an important part in fostering a first-rate campus
conducive to intellectual pursuit and shared endeavor through top facilities.
The student experience on campus has been greatly enhanced following the
transformation of 1,800 sq m of Library space into the Learning Commons. With
study and e-learning zones and areas for creative media and refreshment, the
Learning Commons is an active place for ideas exchange, a center for accessing
academic resources and services, and a hub of technology that supports learning
tasks.
The School of Business and Management’s
move into its new 12,000 sq m facility is also
greatly anticipated as the finishing touches
are being put to the spectacular Lee Shau
Kee Business Building, at the southern end of
HKUST’s scenic campus. The state-of-the-art
stand-alone structure will provide advanced
teaching and research accommodation
and a cohesive environment for both
undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as
for executive education.
Under development nearby is the 4,500 sq m
building for the Institute for Advanced
Study, which will serve as Asia’s premier
interdisciplinary intellectual center. Fittingly
located atop a hillside, the visionary Institute
enjoys inspirational views.
The ground-breaking ceremony for the Cheng Yu Tung Building in April 2012
marked the start of another exciting venture to enhance research and academic
studies at the University. The eight-storey facility will house multidisciplinary
laboratories, assisting collaborations and discovery across fields, and provide an
extensive range of teaching and research accommodation.
